Killed by Coal Fumes
The bodies of Lewis J. E. Drayton, 54, Ferguson Street, Cessnock, and his wife, Elsie Drayton, 50, were found in a caravan at South Belmont,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1943
46 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
"Golden Mile" Mines
In Kalgoorlie (W.A.) last week, three thousand watched the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir James Mitchell), unveil a tablet to the memory of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →400 Miners Will Be Prosecuted Sydney
The Solicitor-General, Sir George Knowles, said last night that 400 miners who went on strike yesterday at Aberdare Colliery would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Thought for the Week. Bound by Gold Chains
More thing are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Miners
The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. G. Grant, said that, if Aberdare miners were fined when they appeared before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Stoppages
Action to deal with coal stoppages which "will be enforced absolutely" was announced on Sunday night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Fined
A special all-day sitting of Cessnock Police Court on Saturday heard charges of absenteeism against 340 employees of Aberdare Colliery, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Fined for Absenteeism
Fines and costs totalling over £380 were imposed on 156 miners when they were charged at a special court at Cessnock on Saturday, with having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →31 Coal. Mines Idle
Thirty-one coalmines are idle in the greatest hold-up in industry since the war started —24 in the north, six in the south, and one in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Idle Mines. Work to Resume on Tuesday. Sydney
At a conference of the Miners' Federation, South Maitland Deputies Association and the Superintendent of J. and A. Brown and Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Position. Mr. Curtin Warns of Food Shortage. CANBERRA
Because of coal-mining stoppages, drastic curtailment of war industry and food production for civilians now appeared inevitable, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mining Authority Member for Raleigh
The member for Raleigh, Mr. R. S. Vincent, has quite a reputation as a mining authority. Mr. Sweeney, MLA for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Crisis. Canberra
The first test of strength for the Federal Government new coal regulations is expected to result from the conference to-day between the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Warden's Court Taree, Monday, 18th OCTOBER Before Mr H. L. Sargeson, PM
S. P. Andrews made application for the suspension of labor conditions on his mining lease in parish Jasper, There was also a complaint by Moreain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Crisis. Sydney
To-day's coal losses amount to 2200 tons as the result of three mines being wholly idle and one partially idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting More Coal Important Conference at Canberra Sydney
To-day's coal losses amount to 2200 tons as a result of three mines being wholly idle and one partially idle. Canberra: One of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers Gaoled Judge Who Fined Miners Sacked
Sir Earle Page, who arrived in Kempsey on Thursday, had some very straightforward remarks to make in regard to discrimination in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers & Coal Miners Discrimination in Treatment
Sir Earle Page, speaking at Kempsey on Thursday, said as food is an important as coal to Australia and the United Nations, the Clarence dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Coal
Recently it has been stated on good authority that there is a great deal of good commercial coal at various places on the North Coast and Tablelands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Discrimination to Miners
Sir Earle Page, speaking at Kempsey, said "as food is as important as coal to Australia and the United Nations, the Clarence dairy farmer…
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